Place:Madeley, Staffordshire, England

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NameMadeley
TypeParish (ancient), Civil parish
Coordinates52.983°N 2.333°W
Located inStaffordshire, England
See alsoNorth Pirehill Hundred, Staffordshire, Englandhundred of which the parish was a part
Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural, Staffordshire, Englandrural district of which it was part
Newcastle-under-Lyme (district), Staffordshire, Englanddistrict municipality of which it has been part since 1974
Contained Places
Castle
Heighley Castle
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog
source: Family History Library Catalog

NOTE: There is also a place named Madeley in the neighbouring county of Shropshire and also a place named Madley further to the south in Herefordshire.


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Madeley is a village and ward which, since 1974, has been located in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, in north Staffordshire, England. It is split into three parts: Madeley, Middle Madeley, and Little Madeley. Madeley Heath is also considered by many to be part of Madeley. There are also references to Madeley-Holme. In the 2001 UK census, the population was recorded as 4,386.

Madeley is located 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre and is close to the Shropshire and Cheshire borders. To the north are the villages of Betley and Wrinehill. South is the hamlet of Baldwin's Gate. To the east is Keele, the site of Keele University, as well as Silverdale, whilst to the west lies Onneley and Woore.

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History

Madeley is derived from the Saxon, Madanlieg, meaning "a clearing in the woods belonging to Mada" (Mada being a female Saxon name).

Madeley is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as being 2,160 acres (8.7 km2) of wood and 4 plough teams. The first Madeley Old Manor was built by Robert de Stafford, with the local church being founded in 1200. Heighley Castle was built in 1226 by Henry de Audley and ordered to be demolished by Parliamentary committee sitting at Stafford in 1644 to prevent its use by Royalists. Little remains today but some of the ruins are still visible during winter through the vegetation surrounding the area. There is also Madeley Old Hall.

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Industry

A significant feature and well known landmark of the village is Madeley Mill standing on the dam for the pool. During its history the mill was used for grinding grain but prior to its closure, production was turned over to cheese making. It fell into disrepair before being developed and converted into apartments in the early 1990s saving it from proposed demolition by the local council.

North Staffordshire was a centre for coal mining and the nearby mine at Leycett was known as Madeley under the National Coal Board. Sinking began in the 1880s and the Colliery had five shafts with exotic names: Bang Up, Fair Lady, Clarkes, Harrisons and Woodburn. The Pit closed on 21 September 1957. There is nothing left of the site nowadays and it is used for agriculture.

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